The Sun. — London, England, 1838-02-21 00:00:00

83,000/. had been received by one proprietor in re spect o f one single property; 83,000/. had been awarded to one person crson out of the money granted by the people of this country. Another person, as he understood had received 120,0001. ; and he (Lord Brougham) humbly ventured to sus pect that this was more than the proprietor would have lost, if he had never during the two years received from his slaves one hour's work en his estates. So far, also, had the value of those estates increased during this time, that be could now sell for eighteen or nineteen years' purchase what he could not have obtained fourteen years' purchase for before the grant. He had got the 120,0001. ; yet, as if this portion was not enough to satisfy him, not content with having gained so enormously by the change, he had, as he ( Lord Brougham) believed, obtained an Order in Council—and this led hi,n ( Lord Brougham) to give notice that he should brine the subject under the consideration of that House—to enable him and others in the colony of Dutch (now British) Guiana, where the land was most fertile, where the ravages made by disease were most fatal, and where the work and the climate were most prejudicial to negro life, to increase the amount, although they had already obtained leave, not to establish a slave trade, but to establish that which would become a slave trade between Asia and Guiana—to import blacks to any amount, without any security against kidnspping, without any restrictions as to the amount of water to be kept, and the quantity of provisions to be furnished ; and not with a voyage of two months from the coast of Africa, but after a voyage from Africa to America of six or seven months. Well, did the Government know the truth of what had been stated by the Noble Duke, that it was not the slave or the system of apprenticeship that was cared for, but that the planter was to bo the object of their solicitude. He ( Lord Brougham) saw but one course by which they could put down the lawless practices which now obtained.—( Hear, hear.) It was admitted that emancipation was pet fectly safe, and it was their duty to accomplish it, if they could. It was not denied that the apprentices would apply them selves quietly to work ; it was not affected to be believed that there was any danger to be apprehended. The only difficulty which they had feared from emancipation was, that there might be some degree of disquiet produced in the sud den transition from a state of slavery to a state of freedom ; and on this ground, and this ground alone, was the transitive state supported and defended. But this ground had been re moved, the pretence had been withdrawn, the affectation had cease to hold, nobody believed that the apprenticeship system was necessary to preserve peace ; still it was defended, and on what ground was its defence now put ? It was placed on the, if possible still more untenable ground, that they ought to be influenced by a regard for the interests of the planter, as if the interests of the planter had not been sufficiently at tended to—as if the money which had been awarded showed no care—as if there were no fear for the interests of the negro, whilst his master was glutted with gold; whilst one received 83,000/., and another 120,000/. ; and whilst, not satisfied with this, he wished to eke out his enormous gain by the paltry savings which he might make out of the wages of the slave subsequent to August 1834. If ever in aey case there was a departure from all principle—if ever there were a crying and outrageous mockery—if ever there were a refusal of justice to an injured party—this was that mockery, this was that injustice. He did not intent to take the sense of the House on the five first resolutions which he had proposed ; but he should give an opportunity to those who really wished to benefit the planter of recording their votes upon the sixth resolution, and he should also take a division on the question of head-money. Unless he did not do this he was morally convinced that he would neither discharge his duty, nor satisfy the just expectations of the public. The House then divided on the sixth resolution and head money, when there appeared— For the resolution Against it Majority against it —2l On our return to the gallery we found The Earl of MINTO saying that he had received many letters from naval officers complaining of the observations which had been made the other night, which implied that they were fond of blood-money. He had that day called for A return which, when made out, would show the number of slaves captured since the promulgation of the Spanish treaty ; and which would show that every endeavour had been made which could he to take the slaves before the cargo was taken on board. The Noble Lord had said that he had, in all the cases referred to by him, alluded to the authority of a distinguished officer, a Commodore who was in command on the coast ; but in his time the equipment article was not in force. Lord BROUGHAM—I did not refer to Commodore Hayes. The Earl of MlNTO—There had been no Commodore in command on the African coast since the promulgation of the Spanish treaty. Lord BROUGHAM—I did not refer to any other Com modore. The Earl of MINTO—If the Noble Lord knew of any cases, he ought, in justice to the naval profession, to state them, and put the officers concerned on their defence, lie ( Lord Minto) would only state one fact : that the return which he held in his hand showed that since the promulga tion of the treaty thirty slavers had been taken part of which were loaded and part unloaded. Of the thirty vessels so taken nineteen were taken under the equipment article, and eleven had been captured when loaded with slaves. He thought that there was sufficient eTidenee therefore, that the naval officers did not wait to run after the loaded vessels for the purpose of getting the head. money. He could not consent to allow the Members of that body to be under the reproach of acting only from pecuniary motives; they acted from higher motives, from a strict sense of duty; and they had the head-money only as a just reward for their exertions, and he was sure that either with or without these inducements they would discharge their duty with the same Leal. He would appeal to the Noble Duke opposite whether, to ensure on the part of a soldier the due performance of his duty, he would say, " If you accomplish such an object it will put so much money into your pocket ;" he was sure that the Noble Duke would consider that the soldier would act only well when he acted from the far higher motive, the sense of public duty. Lord BROUGHAM was surprised that, till after the re solution on head-money had been put, the Noble Earl had not made his statement, for it bore so strongly in favour of his proposition to do entirely away with the head-money. If he agreed to the statement that the calculation was correct, and that the proportion of slave vessels to others was as 19 to 11, and if it turned out that the officers did not care one farthing for head-money —that they acted entirely from the higher motive, the sense of duty—( Hear, hear, and laughter) —the payment of head-money was then admitted to be use less, and he regretted it had not been abolished. The Noble Lord had spoken much of the zeal of the naval officers for the service; and this reminded him of a saying of Lord Thurlow—" Far be it from me to utter anything against an officer in the public employ, either civil or military, for it will lay me open to hear his panegjric."—( Hear, hear.) No sooner did he ( Lord Brougham) say that money was not without charms, that the love of prize -money was kindred to the heart, than forth came the Noble Lord with a spice did p tnegyric on the exemplary character of the officers, and declared that they were actuated only by noble feelings, that money had no power and no influence, and that nothing moved them but a sense of public duty ; and the man who thought otherwise was designated as degrading and ignorant, and stupid, and had no knowledge of naval affairs and naval duties. The Noble Earl had appealed to the Noble Duke upon this point, and had subjected him to severe trial in keeping his countenance, but this he had accomplished by treating the Noble Earl as lie would an enemy, though he had no doubt that the Noble Duke had more difficulty in doing so in the face of the Noble Earl than he would in the face of a French Marshal.—(Laughter.) 1I 'l the Noble Duke nese:- heard of prize -money in the army, or that the soldier was eVer actuated is any othter motive than a sense of public duty ? The Noble Earl had :aid that prize-nimety was no inducement to the natal officer—that be did not care one Straw about it—then why did not the Noble Earl give it up ? That question was easier put than answered.—( Hear, hear, hear.) If head-money wore of no value, if it had no influence on the sailor, why not give it tip ?—why call upon the country to pay it ? It was paid, however, because the country believed that it did give some inducement, that it did work its way, and that it did have some effect. He did not understand the metaphysical distinction which had been made : he did not comprehend the meta physics of the quarter-deck, which declared that in proclaim ing beforehand that for such a service so much would he given, they were merely offering a reward, and not giving a motive. It was both a reward and a motive when they an nounced the reward beforehand, and it must have some ope ration.---( Hear.) The Earl of 111 INTO said that the original charge against the officers was a neglect of duty. The Duke of WELLINGTON said that the soldier and sailor would do his duty without the offer of a prize; but the Government and the Crown had introduced a system of re wards for meritorious services or arduous duties,—(Hear, hear.) He earnestly recommended the Noble Lord to keep the decision in his own hands and that of the Crown, and to decide on the matter after a careful consideration of all the cir cumstances of the case. Lord BROUGHAM remarked that the reward was not in the hands of the Noble Earl or of the Crown. By the 4th sect. of the Act of Parliament sf. was awarded as head-money, and they must repeal that Act before the system could be changed. The Duke of WELLINGTON had then only to observe that their Lordship's House had nothing to say about it.— ( Dear. ) Lord BR OUG HA M said that though their Lordships could not originate the repeal, they might record their opinions. After a few words from Lord HOLLAND, Lord ELLF,NBOROUGH said that as it appeared from the returns that eleven vessels were seized with slaves and nineteen without, it would be better, even for the offiers, that the arrangement proposed by the Noble and Learned Lord should be adopted, and that in a part of the service where the danger was the greatest, a system of allowance, by way of tonnage, should be adopted. The Earl of MINTO said that the subject was under the consideration of the Government, and it was in contemplation to introduce in such cases a tonnage reward. A Bill to that effect was then before the Treasury. Lords ELLENBOROUGH and BROUGHAM mutually explained. The five remaining resolutions of the Noble Lord were then 11 ""allY put from the woolsack end negatived. WATERFORD HOUSE OF INDUSTRY BILL. The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved the second read ing of the Waterford House of Industry Bill. No opposition being offered the Bill was read a second time, and its commitment was fixed for Thursday next. TRADE AND NAVIGATION OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. "The Marquis of LANSDOWNE laid some statements on the table relative to the trade and navigzJion of the United Kingdom in the years 1836 and 1837, and moved that they should be printed for the use of the House. The motion having been agreed to, the House adjourned at half-past cleYen o'clock until Thursday. THE SUN, LONDW. -, :, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1.838. TO CORRESPONDENTS. We have received a Letter stating that the prices of Shares in the Northern and Eastern Railway are never quoted in our Paper. If our Correspondent will tak;!, the trouble to look, he will find that he complains without cause, for the prices of shares in that Company have been quoted in nearly every Paper for the last month. The publication of Tam SUN NEWSPAPER commenced this day at 15 minutes past Three o' Clock. ffi f "V' i 4 , j,......• AfL 'y `/Y, (Cifu aim+ WITH Willett " THE TRUE SUN" IS NOW INCORPORATED. LONDON : WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 21, 1838. The House of LORDS was occupied last night with a dis cussion upon Lord BROUGHAM'S motior. on Negro Slavery. The Noble and Learned Lord, in an impressive speech, dis tinguished by the highest order of elopience, moved " That an humble address be presented to her Majesty, earnestly be seeching her Majesty to take immediate steps for negotiating with the Gcvernments of Spain and Portugal, and obtaining the concurrence of the Governments of France and the United States in such negotiations, with a view to declare the trade in slaves piracy, wherever the same is carried on ; and making those who persist in it liable to all the pains and other conse quences of piracy." Lord GLENELG opposed Lord Beot - ortaNt's Address, and proposed in its stead an Address of his own, stating that it was his intention to bring in a Bill for effecting some of the objects contemplated by the original motion. The Duke of WELLINGTON supported the views of the Secretary for the Colonies. After considerable discussion, Lord BROUGHAM divided the House on the sixth resolution, which was nega tived by 24. Lord GLENZLG'S Amendment was ultimately adopted. In the HOUSE of COMMONS the first business was the ap pointment of a Committee to try the merits of the Marylebone Election. Mr. PIELDEN brought forward his motion for the repeal of the Poor-law Amendment Act. It was seconded by Mr. WAELET, and opposed by Lord Iloviicx. After some further discussion, Mr. D. W. Merit, said he would not support the motion of the Hon. Member for Old hem for a repeal of the Poor-law Amendment Act, but still he would not be entrapped into an opposition to the motion. He therefore moved " the previous question." Lord JOHN RUSSELL and Sir ROBERT PP.EL united in de precating a repeal of the Act, and in opposing the amend ment of the Hon. Member for Southwark, whose proposition, as well as that of Mr. FIRLDEN, was negatived by a large majority. Mr. Heisa moved for copies of all letters between Mr. Ikon, Mr. Rounuen, and any other Member of th• house of Commons and Mr. PartNzat-, Mr. M'KENixe, and Dr. DuNcomne, and any other individuals who have held public situations in the l'rovinces of Upper and Lower Canada, whieb have been seized in those Provinces, or otherwise come into the possession of the Government.—The motion was agreed to. The House adjourned at Half-past One o'Clock. The debate in the House of Peers last night on Lord BROUGHAM'S resolutions for effecting the abolition of the Slave Trade, and for regulating and improving the opera tion of the Slave Emancipation Act in the British Colonies, promises to be attended with results the most gratifying to the Christian and the philanthropist. Against the prin ciple so ably and eloquently maintained by the Noble and Learned Lord, that it was the bounden duty of the Go vernment and Parliament of this country to adopt .every means necessary for the utter abolition of the horrible traffic in human flesh, not a die sentient whisper was heard in the House. Nor was this all. What must be still more gratifying to those friends -of the sacred cause of humanity who have devoted years to the amelioration of the condition of the negroes, every statement made by Lord BROUGHAM relative to the atro cities of the slave traffic, the bad faith of the planters, and the exemplary good conduct of the emancipated coloured 'race in our West Indian Colonies, was either fully con firmed, or tacitly admitted to be incontrovertible, by Lord GLINELG and the Duke of WELLINGTON. The powerful impression made on the House by the do quent speech of the Noble and Learned Lord — and we have seldom o b serve d in that Home evi dences of an impression more powerful—were n ot more the result of the sol emn di gn ity with which it was deli vered, than of th e genera l conv i c ti on that prevailed o f the [absence, in its det a il s , o f ever y thi n g like exaggera tio n . Lord BROUGHAM appeared to feel that he stood before their Lordships not as the representative of a party —not as the dvocate of a Bill of trensient importance—not as the sh'eid ra Cabinet, or oo' av4aiiAnt of it tttetn.n : bur Ai 010 1 pestle of mil, eriel freedom -es an Ku thoriied and I respousible interprete r an d expo u n der of that Divine Lew. i.o the sanctification o f w hi c h a l human leeislatio n should be subservient. If th en , hi s L or dship's resolutions were nat adopted, we have the sa ti s f ac tion of knowing that it was because her Majesty's G over nment, have arrived at the conclusion, that Lord Beouteiteet's object can and will be attained by less objectionable means. But great as is the satisfaction we feel at nit essing the anxiety that pervades every party in his country, to effect the abolition of slavery throughout the world, we must con f ess th a t the are astonished that effectual ) measures are s till to be 'taken to check the shocking atrocities detailed in Lord IBRonetteat's speech. After the numerous treaties that !have been entered into by all the leading States he Europe ' Ito put an end to the slave tratlie—after the immense sums igenerously devoted by this country to the acc om pli s h men t of so humane an object —we veers not prepared for the horrible scenes which the Noble and blamed Lord ;last night so vividly developed in the hearing of Iher MAJESTY'S Ministers. We had no previous idea 'that it was still customary on board slavers to chain their tcaptivcs in pairs, or StOW them in barrels, and so fling them InverhOttrd in the event of any attempt to hoard them by British vessels. Lord BROUGHAM cited instances of such ' atrocity, which were confirmed by the Marquis of SLIGO and the Duke of WELLINGTON. The Noble Duke stated that he had himself proved at the Congress of Vienna that from 60,000 to 60,000 slaves were annually kidnapped on the coast of Africa, and that It was usual for slavers when pursued to confine their victims in casks, and to throw them overboard in hundred.. These horrors are not of a remote date. Lord MINTo himself admitted, that since the promulgation of the Slave Abolition Treaty with Spain in 1836, thirty slavers were captured by British vessels, in eleven of which slaves were found. Can it be , said, after such an official statement , that the slave trade is abolished ? And from that d etestable traffic the Duke of WELLINGTON declares the atrocities mentioned abo v e —the fettering, casking, and drovvnin:;--are inseparable! With the speech of the Noble , Colonial Secretary, we profess ourselves well satisfied, not, eithstanding the strong disapprobation expressed by Lora BROUGHAM in his reply. For the accomplishment of A: holy a purpose, we would prefer the adoption of any egency o f in preference to the sword. if the freedom 'the . t slave can be purchased at any other price, we are un willing that he should owe his redemption to the slaughter of his oppressors, however cruel. Lord BROUGHAM is himself too enlightened a legislator not to be aware that hanging is not the way to convince the world that Elavery is one of the greatest crimes as well as curses that can disgrace humanity; and therefore his Lordship must have allowed his feelings to sway his judgment, when he contended that death should be the punishment of the crews taken on board slavers. In his cooler moments it cannot escape a man of the Noble and Learned Lord's penetration, that oven on board slave-ships individuals might be found guiltless of any crime for which blood could be required as the just expiation. W e have not space to-day to enter into any details con nected with the question of Slavery in the Colonies, but as the subject is one of permanent interest, we shall be sure to take the earliest opportunity of returning to it. In the mean time we recommend the debate—and especially Lord BnounttAm's admirable speech—to. the careful pe rusal of every friend of humanity in the kingdom. The condition of the labouring classes in almost every country of Europe forms at all times a striking theme for declamation. By some inscrutable mystery, dike re pugnant to the doctrines of religion and the convictions of moral feeling, the great mass of the labouring classes are, everywhere apparently, inextricably steeped in poverty. However true it may be as to individuals that industry leads to wealth, as to large classes this is positively false ; for the idle, and those who labour comparatively little, are the lords of all the riches of the earth ; while those who toil in our fields or in our factories, at our looms or our forges, from the first grey peep of dawn to dewy eve, have at all times, and with the utmost providence and care, hut a bare subsistence. We all say, it is one of the maxims most dear to the moralists, and one we arc most anxious to impress on our children, that industry is the road to wealth. The Scripture says, "If man work not neither shall he oat ;" but, in defiance alike of this moral maxim, and this religious injunction, the bulk of the labouring classes in almost all Europe, are and hare long been inextricably steeped in hopeless and cheerless poverty. Now this contrast be tween their actual condition, between their true state in society and the maxims both of philosophy and religion, has furnished a powerful weapon to party demagogues in all ages, by which they have essayed to conquer their po litical opponents. They appeal both to humanity and re ligion, and while they may only seek to serve the basest party objects, they may receive credit for the most disinte r.:•sted and most philanthropic motives. We do not accuse Mr. FIELDEN, who brought fel-ward a motion last night to repeal the New Poor Law, of being actuated by party views; but amongst those who are most forward in urging him on, are some whose disappointed ambition, whether birth and station made them naturally look up to a high place in the Senate, or whether adventitious circumstances once hoisted them to an eminence on which they could not remain, prompts them to use the sufferings of the labouring poor as weapons for overcoming a political foe. We know little of the turbulent Mr. OASTLER—King OASTLER, as he is called—but the violent personalities which he continually blurts out against those who differ from him in opinion, warrants us in inferring that his opposition to the Poor taw is founded on anything but a love for the poor. Ho obviously loves and seeks power. Of the Times we know a great deal, and have no hesitation in saying, from the diatribes it almost daily pours forth against the lower classes, that its declamation against the Poor Law is w holly dictated by its hatred of the Whigs, and its determina tion to revenge its own disappointments on the heads of that party. It would make the world believe that the present 11linisters are responsible for that peculiar and strange con dition of the labouring classes, with all its consequences, which has existed in nearly all times and in nearly all the countries of Europe. To repel such declamation, and to take away from the opponents of the New Poor Law their chief and, indeed, their only argument, it is only necessary to remind the public of the past condition of the poor, and then their present condition, deeply engraved as its hardships may be by party scribes and party orators, is seen to be one of comparative improvement. If we are to believe the Herald and the Times, the OASTLERS, the WALTERS, and the STANHOPE!! —no poor person ever perished in England for want of food : no man, woman, or child, had ever to ask for meat., raiment, and lodging, without being instantly provided with them all, before the period when the new Poor Law received the sanction of Parliament. No view, however, can be more false, and from the period when vagrants were scourged, branded, set in the stocks, and even hanged, in the reign of HENRY the VIII., the care which has been taken of the paupers, and of the:poor generally, has con tinually increased. Now, the new Poor Law, which set bounds to waste, and applied the poor rates to the relief of destitution, was no deviation from the general stream of humanity. Lord Howicr, in the excellent speech he made last night, set the point in a clear light, and proved distinctly, however bad may be the present condition of the poor, that it was far worse under the old system. We have neither time nor space to prosecute this part of the subject ; but we hope that the advocates and de fenders of the Poor law, will make out the comparison, much more in detail, and chew by a reference to various periods of our history, that formerly those poor persons who are now carefully provided for in asylums were much neglected, and were even suffered to perish. We might be induced to say something more on the subject, did not the crushing division of last night—seven teen persons only voting for Mr. FteeneN's motion—con vince us that the demagogues who seek to found politiaa agitation on the poverty and sufferings of the labouring classes, will find no countenance from any considerable number of respectable persons. We are bound, indeed to add that Sir ROBERT PEEL took an active part in op posing the motion, and pointed out the mischief which ensued in various instances from the apprehension that the law was not settled, and that. the old law would be restored. As the numbers on the division show, both political parties in the House of Commons are agreed—and we know no question on which a division of opinion exiiis i n t h e pu b lic on w h ich the bulk o f ow rppresentatit P , are 30 unanimous. There is nee point conneeted n ith the debate which w e are called on in fairness to notice. The C7ronick4ccu l e s Mr. HARVEY of bad taste in referring to the provision made by the late Earl of ELDON for his dog, and insinuates that his " warning to the patient peasantry of the country" was still more. reprehensible. We arc free enough in our own comments not to object to the comments of others ; but when we censure what a Member says, it seems fair to give his words. When we referred however, to Mr. limey ee'e speech, as reported in the Chronicle, to judge for ourselves of his taste and his in citement of the peasantry, we did not find in it one word on either subject. By not giving what Mr. Ilanvev said t h e Clienuick does injustice to itself as well as him, for it fixe i to a suspicion that it may have misrepresented his oh ser vat i ong , In the report of the Times the first passage is as follows No man could affirm that the average wages of a labourer, with a R ife sad four children, exceeded Mi. a week, which was little more than a shillin!c a-slay. Ho (Mr. Harvey; would assert that wages were muc h l o wer in many parts of England. He would instance, from pet knowledge, the county of Es sex, as affording a very sufficient ex arn;i lc. It could no t,however,bo asserted that the average amount of agri. c Rura l labourers' wages exceeded les, per week. Why, aiLearnei and Noble ind i v idual who had lately left this world, having thought fit to leave a legacy for the maintonance of a favourite dog, left almost as large a sum for the support of a mere brute. It was his (Mr. Harvey's) conviction that some efficient measures must be adopted tor raising the rate of wages. The second passage to which the Chronicle alludes is, we suppose, what is thus reported in the 77,nes— If the appeal of the friends of the working classes in that House were unheeded, the attention of the working community out of the House would be strenuously and strongly directed towards the subject. And then they woul d speak with a voice of power and moral energy for which some Hon. M e mbers might perhaps wish to see substituted turbulent opposition and insurrectionary movements. This was a course into which they were were too wise to be entrapped. While they perfectly knew their strength they had the sagacity to exert it with propriety. Now if these passages give the spirit of Mr. HARVEY'S remarks, we see nothing in them to censure, either on ac count of their bad taste or their encouraging violence. Th e poor, nay all those persons who cannot afford to l a y in a stock of coals at the commeneement of the winter, are paying at present at the rate of from 425. to 465. the ton. Many of these unfortunate creatures, from being thrown out of employment by the continued frost, even with pawning part of their furniture and borrowing, have great difficulty in finding the means of subsistence. By the operation of the Corn Laws, bread and butcher meat are raised fifty per cent. above the average prices on the Con tinent, for the sole benefit of the landed interest ; and for the benefit of a few coal-owners in the north,and a clique of monopolists in the City, the price of coals is raised in a similar proportion. When the people and the friends of the people, complain of the high price of bread, they are met by the cry that the Corn Laws arc necessary to enable the great landlords to pay taxes, and when they complain of the fraudulent system adopted for raising the price of coals, a radical Alderman, who professes to be the friend of popular rights, throws his constituents overboard, and advocates this infamous system, on the ostensible ground that it is necessary to 'keep up the maritime interests. What a mockery of the wants and sufferings of the lower classes ! An extra number of collier vessels is to be kept up to protect maritime interests at the expence of the consumers, but chiefly of poorest consumers in the metropolis. The rich pay only a small proportion. They purchase coals at 205., while the poor pay 455., and at a period of the year when they are the least able to pay it. The evidence given before . the Court of Aldermen will excite the indignation of every reader. After cert4n facts had been elucidated to prove the baneful effects of the coal combination, the Member for Southwark at tempted to stifle the inquiry, by stating that the subject was to be brought before a Parliamentary Committee. The job, however, was too manifest for the Court to stop the proceedings. One witness stated, and noone ventured to deny the fact, that but for the present system he could make one-third more voyages in the year ; that a change would be for the benefit of the consumer ; and that coal owners boasted that they could sell their coals at lOs a ton less than they now do. Taking into account the increased number of voyages, and the fall of prices, if the market were thrown open, coals might be had at about 20s. a ton. If this worthy Alderman would take the trouble of visiting not his constituents only, but the poor of the borough whom he professes to represent, he would witness scenes which would harrow the feelings of the most callous. He would find hundreds of families that arc obliged to purchase their coals from day to day, with difficulty raising money to buy a half—nay oftener, a quarter of a cwt. to dress their scanty meal—the houses cold and damp, and the half starred mother and children pining under typhus fever, and other diseases, brought on by the inclemency of the weather ; and by this atrocious combination—a combination not to protect maritime interests, lout to put money into the pockets of the rich at the expence of the helpless and unrepresented poor. It is a disgrace to the Court of Aldermen that only two out of the twenty-six raised their voices against such cruel oppression. We will wait to see whether they will redeem their character by petitioning Parliament ; but whether they do so or not, we trust. the Committee now sitting will do their duty, by disregarding the selfish statements of a few grasping monopolists. We have scarcely room to call attention to the Meeting, this day, on the subject of the Enfranchisement of Church Lands held under Ecclesiastical Tenures. The subject is of vast importance, and shall receive our best attention. The Paris Journals of Monday have nil been received. They bring no news save what will be found in the an nexed extracts: — The Berne de Paris contains to-day two avowals, which it is proper to note. One is, that the Duke of Ragusa is recognised by the Ministry as a Marshal of France, and that his oath in this quality has been accepted; the other is, that if M. de Bourmont has not been so recognised, it is because he would not. That we may not be accused of it sailing the memory of the Ministerial journal, we subjoin the passage word for word. The journal is speaking of the late debate, raised by M. de Breze in the Chamber of Peers on occasion of the pension of Madame de Damremont :—" By refusing to send his oath and entering without the King's permission into active service its Portuguese army, M. de Bourmont struck his name with his own hand from the list of Marshals of France. Has not M. de Breze himself condemned M. de Bourmont, by taking the oath, by virtue of which he now sits in the Chamber of Peers ? As for M. de Bourmont, why did he not imitate M. to Droux, Brcze, M. de Fitz-James, the Duke of Ragusa, and so many partisans of the late Government, who decided on taking the oath ? Nothing more was wanting for M. de Bourmont to remain a Marshal of France." Our readers will remember that all the accounts from Get. many stated that Marshal Marraont still wore the white cockade, at the camp of \Vosnosensk. It is affirmed that the Commandant Joussouf, who has hitherto seemed to share the disgrace of Marshal Clausel, is appointed Lieutenant-Colonel of the Spaliis, and ordered to return immediately to Africa. We are glad of this nomination, which gives reason to believe that the Government feels how necessary it is for the future prosperity of the colony to encourage the services of the natives; who like Joussouf are devoted to France. It may be remembered that the private letters from Algiers said that the new Lieutenant-Colonel had been asked for by Marshal Vallee.-Commerce. BERLIN, FED. 15.-The last accounts from St. Petersburgh remove all doubt of the visit of the Imperial family of Russia to Germany, and the grand reviews near Berlin, which were so frequently announced last year by foreign journals, will now certainly take place. The Journal des Debats and other French journals, which spoke of troubles in Greece, have been seized, which will probably contribute to make the bad news received from Athens mere generally believed. A report from Cuxhaven of the 15th, says that the two steam-boats, the Britannia, Captain Cheeaeman, and the James Watt, Captain Janie_ son, the former bound for London, the latter for Leith, lay still at Cux haven. The first attempted to put to sea on the 14th, but could get no further than Neewerk, where it was obliged by the ice to put back, and is now at Cuxhaven.-Hamburgh Papers 16th Feb. Sr. PETERSBURnIt, 7th Feb.-The treaty of Commerce between Russia and Sweden concluded in 1831, which was to expire on the 31st of December, 11337, is prolonged till further notice. VIENNA, 10th Feb.-His Royal Highness the Duke of Lvcca has arrived here. Mr. Noels the American agent intends to leave Vienna shortly, to join his family at Paris. The Ambassador appointed by the American Government to this Court, will arrive about the same time. FRENCH FUNDS.-Pants, Fes. 19. Vivo per Cents.. 109 f. 450. 4nc. 50c. sic. Four and a Half ner Cents. 105 f. 60c. Four per Cents., 103 f. 90c. "Three per Cents., 79f. 60c. 65e. 60e. lank Actions, 2,650 f. 2,675 f. 2,670 f. ?tante de Naples, 99f. 9Sf. 10e. Roman Five per Cents., 101 X. Spanish Activist, 11 1 / 4 . Spanish Passives, 4 1 / 4 . Belgian Bank, 1,5351. 1,537 f. 50c. 1,510 C Portuguese Loan, Throe per Cents. IS. Illytian Loan, 3145 t: 115XCNAN08 ON LONDON. Oeeraonth, paper, 2aL 471 c.; money, 25f. 47 1 / 4 c. Three months, paper, 25f. 3fic. ; money, 251. LAST PRICES. Five per Cents. 100 f. 60e, Three per Cents. 79f. 63 0 , Bank Actions, 2,070 f. Romans ' 101 X. Belgian Loan, 101 1 4. Belgian Bank, 1,530 f. Portuguese Three per Cents., H. Spanish Actives, 1”,,. Spanish Passives, 1 1 / 4 . Haytian Loan, 3851. SLAVE TRADE. Lord Brougham, on proposing last night a series of re solutions, with a view to the adoption of more effectual means for suppressing the Slave-trade, and to the putting an end to apprenticeships in our slave colonies on the Ist day of August, 1838, made one of the most eloquent and impressive speeches e% er delivered within the walls of Par liament. In describing the unspeakable horrors of the slave-trade as at present carried on—the open mockery of justice in our colonies, where Judges, grand and petty Jurors, all, in short, who give effect t' the law, are of the class of masters, in consequence of Which the negroes are shut out from all redress for outrages of the most ag gravated kind, and the foulest murders are perpetrated with impunity—the Noble and Learned Lord wielded with a gigantic force, all the powers of the English language. On this occasion he may be said to have strpr.ssed himself. The resolutions were negatived, but Lord Glenelg announced his intention to submit to the House a modification of Lord Brougham's plan for the more effectual suppression of the slave trade. Want of space compels us to postpone to a future day all comments en a debate which must produce a powerful impression throughout the country. Lord Brougham may be said to be identified with the great cause in ►which he exerted him self so successfully on this occasion. From the time of Lis entrance into Parliament he was associated with Mr. Wil berforce in all his labours, and to this moment be has been mixed up with every measure to ameliorate the condition of the Negroes. May lie enjoy the satisfaction of seeing his efforts to consummate the great work crowned with success ! —Morning Chronicle. ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.) SKINNERS COMPANY P. IRISII SOCIETY. The SOLICITOR-GENIIRAL and Mr. WRAY were this morning heard on behalf of the Crown. The MASTER of the Rous, after waiting a short time for the arrival of Sir William Follett, who has now to reply, rose at half-past one o'clock, that Learned Gentleman being then engaged in a case else where, which it was stated he could not by any possibility neglect. COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY.) BOTTOMLET V. FORBES AND ANOTHER. The Court was occupied the whole morning with the petitioner's case in this action, which was brought to enforce the terms of a charter party. There was no point of particular interest raised, and as the defendants had not opened their case we refrain from reporting the trial till it is finished. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) DEAL, FEB, 20.—Wind S., mcderate.—Aruved the Aries, from the West Indies. Proceeded for the River this afternoon the Adelaide, Guthrie, from India. Came down from the River and anchored in the Gulls, the St. George, Livingstone, for Grenada; the barque, Hamilton Ross, Robb, master, off Dover, 3, P.M. Poarsmovrit, FRB. 23.—Wind E.S.E., fine.—Arrived the Holland, Stouben, from Batavia—sailed 9th Nov. and from St. Helena, Bth Jan., the President Schimmelpennick Nemmings, from Batavia—sailed Oct. 19, and from St. Helena Dec. 15, and proceeded for Cowes, her Majesty's ship Calliope, and her Majesty's ship Vestal, from Sheerness. Arrived off port the Warrior, Stone, from Calcutta. RamsosrE, FEB. 20.—Arrived the Juno, Hademp, from Bahia. SWANSEA, FED. 20.—Arrived the Tom Cringle, St. Jago de Cuba. DUBLIN, FEn. 19.—Arrived the Afina, Parnell, from London. COWES, FEB. 20.—Arrived the Rouen, from Buenos Ayres. Tommy, Fels. 19.—Arrived the Thomas, Donner, from St. Thomas ; and Arcthusa, Benoher, from Rio Janeiro. DARTMOUTH, FEE. 20.—Arrived the Mars, Roper, from Rio Janeiro ; Nelson, Harlin, from Rio Janeiro; and Caledonia, Bowden, from La. guira. Off Port, the Racer, from St. Michael's. POOLE, FRB. 20.—Arrived off Port, Augustus, Carr, from Mauritius, GUERNSEY, FEB 19.—Arrived Maria Ann, Oliver, from St. Michaels. FALMOUTH, FEB. 19.—Wind S.E. to E.S.E.—Arrived the John, Bremner, from Tampico; Handere, Burton, from Jamaica; Albion, Green, Girganti, and Ceres, from Rio Janeiro. Sailed the Delight, Pac. ket, for Havanna ; Express, Packet, for the West Indies ; and City of Limerick, (Steamer) for Vigo, Oporto, Lisbon and Gibraltar. PLYMOUTH, FEB. 19.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived the Maneo, Crawford, from Charleston; Amilie, from New Orleans, leaky; Glamorgan, Wil liams, from Cardiff, loss of boat, bulwarks, Re , having been driven 130 miles West of Scilly. Off Port, the Iris, Mackwood, from Ceylon. MARGATE, FEB. 20.—The Diana of Dundee was assisted off the Main this morning, and brought into the harbour. LIVERPOOL, FEB. 20.—Wind S.S.E. moderate.— Arrived the Bess, from the Mediterranean ; Lord Russell, from Marseilles. Arrived off port, the Mary Ann, from Valparaiso ; Inez, from New Orleans ; Har riet Scott, and Napoleon, from Charleston ; St. Laurence, from New Orleans; Archer, from Barbadoes. KlLitEgt. (COUNTY OF Dowi), FEB. 18.—From 1,800 to 2,060 bales of cotton have been got up above high.water mark from the John Stamp, from Bombay to Liverpool. Much has been broken up and strewed along the shore. MILFORD, FEB. 18.—The Hebe, Clements, from Swansea to Lisbon, which put in here yesterday, bore down on the 13th inst. to speak a large vessel, with a signal of distress flying, about 25 miles W. of Scilly, but was not able to communicate with her. She appeared to be a homeward-bound Indiainan, of about '2OO tons, her main-topmast gone, sails blown from the yards, and apparently in great distress. Feb. 19. — The I'rospero Mail (steamer;, from hence to Watertord, was blown to Cork in the gale of Thursday and Friday last. The Ellen, George, of this port, has arrived at Galway, short of provisions, after having born blown into the 'Western Ocean for 14 days, seven, P.m., wind E., strong. The Zephyr, Lore, arrived from Newport, with decks swept, and loss of sails, anchor and chain, Vic. DARTMOUTH, FEB. 19.—Some planks and wreck of a vessel have been found near this harbour; and a schooner's topmast and studding sail, marked " J. Ayre, sail-maker, North Shields;" also a boat, marked on the stern " Mary, of Sunderland." HAMBURGII, FEB. I f,.—The Britannia steamer attempted to get to sea the 14th instant, but was obliged by the quantity of ice oft Neewerk to return to Cuxhaven. ILFRACOMBE, FEB. 19.—Arrived the Lynx, Grimes, of Bristol, with foss of boat, bulwarks, &c., bound to Cadiz. The Betsey of Beaumaris, bound to Port Madoc, is wrecked at Hong!). The Adventure, Hilby, from St. Michael's, put into Starcrosi dis. masted. . _ The Fortune, Perie, from Liverpool, put into Falmouth, leaky, bound to Geneva. vV The Ceres, Trellson, from Rio Janeiro, put into Falmouth, leaky, and with loss of boats, &c., bound to Hamburgh. The Traitor, for Africa; Emma, and Julia, for Newfoundland ; Eliza, fur Madeira ; Temperance, heavy coal laden ; and the Leger, of ?dera meeki, from Southampton to Swansea, were driven on shore at the Cove of Cork, during a heavy gale on the 13th instant. The Henry of Cork struck on the rocks near the Cove on the 13th instant and foundered. The Alert, from the Cape of Good Hope, ran foul of the Governor Douglas, and lost masts, bowsprit, &c. MARYLEBONE ELECTION PETITION.-(THIS DAY.) The Committee on this petition having this day decided the return of Sir Samuel Whalley to be void, a vacancy in the re presentation of Marylebonc has occurred. Mr. EWART, the late Member for Liverpool, and a man well known to all re formers for his constant uncompromising advocacy of Liberal measures, comes forward to supply the vacant seat. A more honest, or a more consistent Reformer than Mr. Ewart, never sat in the House of Commons. THE FUNDS.-GLCSIN , ...I PRICES.. NUS. B.nk Stock ........ _ 2,111 i ! Omni urn — per C,nt Itce 9;!; , In'i , Stock 3 pet' Cent Cr,ti ........ ....... ..... !:.....-, - :litto 72 , rids ............. :ii 1 per Cent. per Cent. aed :t.ll Ditto Old Anilnitie, ! , e , n!‘ per Cent foot, pito Vew Arnintie7 i per Cent. .x?Fented Dissented — Dal', 56) , 'A pm , ..ing Annt.itlea to e:pire • Ditto 500/ .34 poi Ja*. intiO 54, ll?nk St:Tk for ON ~. CO3 Oct IRSO l5 radia Stock for Act. .1. , ..n. PitiO 14% I Consols for Feb. TOIth.:1(-N FUNDS. Austrian, 5 per cent it el, 1 ortuguesc Bonds, 5 per cent. tklgian, 5 per cent — ' Ditto, New Ditto 2 7 ,!.i Br..zillan Bands .......... ........ 71 ' Prussian, 5 per cent — S;tienois Ayres, 6 per c , zit — , Russian Bonds, 5 per cent ...„113 Chili:in 6 per cent — Ditto, Metallic — Colombian, 6 per cent. — Spanish, 3 per ce^t Ditto, 1621 Danish, 3 per cent 74 li French, 5 fin cent ... Greek Bonds, Isa2s, 5 per cent. , Exchange M'exican, 5 per cent. Dltto, 6 per cent., 1825 . ..... . 2:)!q Dutch, 2i percent. reruvian, l 9 5, ti per cent.... Ditto, 5 per cent................ 103 — SHARES. 3ristol and Exeter Railway Dublin and Kilkenny Railway 2.14 Eastern Counties Railway 2% Gre..t. Western Railway Fl y rill and Selby London and Brighton Railway 127 London and Blackwall Railway London and Birmingham Railway London and Southampton (New) ... 21% Manchester and Birmingham Railway Northern and Eastern Railway North Midland Railway South Eastern and Dover Rahway 7 Na other variations in the Prices of Shares since our One oich c Is List. BRIDGENORTII ELECTlON.—ltobert Pigot, Esq., was yesterday returned for this borough without opposition, in the room of Henry Hanbury Tracy, Esq., who has accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF CAPUA.-DOVER, Fan. 9 0.—Her Majesty's steam-packet Swallow, Captain Ha milton, arrived last evening from Calais, having on board their Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Capua. Their Ilighnessea went tr the York Hotel, Dover, from whence they proceeded to-day towards London. It is understood the Prince intends making a considerable stay in England. POTS:MOUTH ELECTION.-(From a Correspon dent. )—Sir P. Durham having retracted his assent to being put in nomination as a Candidate at the ensuing election, the supporters of Sir Philip immediately invited Mr. Daniel Qt.ar tier, of Little-green, to stand, and that gentleman has accepted the invitation. Mr. Quarrier is said, by a correspondent of our own, to be a surgeon of Marines at Portsmouth, si hose ambition has got the better of his judgment, and he has put forth an address in opposition to that good and excellent n aD. - Sir George Staunton, Baronet. Mr. Quarrier married an old lady who is lately dead, whereby he has got a little ready cash, and with it he has set him self in battle array against de Government who are employinc, him. Th e M ar i nes must l e very healthy to a ll ow t hi s gentleman to be Mayor of Peters field, 18 miles from Portsmouth, and now to canvass the Borough.—[We presume that our correspondent must bs misinformed, and that Mr. Quarrier cannot be cn full pay.] DEPARTURE.--Vincent Montgomery, Esq., and Mrs. Montgomery, from the Green Park Hotel, Piccadilly, for Paris. MAILS. Arrived. Due.' Arrived. Due. 0 0 1 Franc: ...... 0 0 0 0 (iuern. & Jersey I) 0 Bue: o; A y req.. 0 1 Ilarnburg 0 r:rc , ai.cna.. s ... 0 0 floli.x.d I Dublin... ...... 0 0 Jamaica 0 flander& Arrived. Due. 0 I,ixbon 0 Malta () Mexico..• 0 0 Ostemi 0 0 Sweden 0 0 Waterford 3^ HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. laving lO minutes after 0 I Evening THE NEW WORK EDITED BY " BOZ." In 2 vols. post Sr.., with NUMEROUS CHARACTERISTIC ILLUSTRATIONS by GEORGE CRUIKSHANK, and Portrait. LF.II EMOIRS OF JOSEPH GItIMALDI, THE CLOWN. Edited by CHARLES DICKENS, Esc., (" Box •") Author of " The Pickwick Parrs," " Oliver Twist," &C -.. In consequence •f the number of orders for this new work, the Publisher has fond it necessary to postpone its publication, in order that the delivery to the Booksellers may be made simultane ously. It is expected that the work will be ready beforo Saturday next. Richard Bentley, New Barlinglon-street. `." Orders received by all Boolaellers. Just ready, in post Bvo., with Twenty-four Humourons Illustrations. ODDITIES OF LONDON LIFE. By PAUL PRY. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. CHURCH LANDS. A meeting of Gentlemen interested in leases held under Ecclesiastical authorities. was held this morning, at the British Hotel, Cockspur street, to take into consideration the measures proper to be adopted in regard to the Committee about to be moved for by the Government for examining into the subject. Mr. HANDiss, M.P., was in the Chair. Mr. SMITH (nr. for Midhurst), suggested that a Committee be ap. pointed to consider the steps expedient to be taken. Mr. LIDDELL (M.P. for North Durham; supported this proposition, as (lid also Mr. INcnAM (M.P. for South Shields), who thought it would be addl. F 1 3 eto keep in view two objects—first, to lay before the Committee of the House of COllliaUrlt, evidence as to the actual state of the Church lands held on lease, and their market value ; and secondly, to suggest an elitihle scheme of enfranchisement, not interkring at all with the mode of appropriation which should be adopted, in respect to the pro_ ceed• of this property in haute. .belief was expressed that the value of Church leasehold property, was much nearer that of freehold pro perty than was generally conceived ; and it was considered that the best plan to pursue, in regard to: the manner of enfranchisement, to be sunested, would be to point to the precedents—of the course which had been taken respecting, the Irish Church Temporalities and the Municipal Corporations Estates—and that it would be well to make the enfranchisement optional. After some discussion in which Mr. Aglionby, Colonel Sibthorpe, and other gentlemen took a part, . „ It was moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Liddell, and unani mously agreed to, that a Committee be appointed to sit in London for the purpose of receiving communications from parties interested in Church leasehold property, in order that due consideration may be given to the claims of the lessees and the rights of the Church, in any measure which may be brought forward On the subject. It was further agreed that all possible means should be taken for giving publicity to the formation of the Cotninittee, and that a sub scription should be entered into to defray the expenses of the necessary proceedings. It was propwel to publish the proceedings in the Times, Morn in: Chronicle, Globe, and Standard. But it being stated that the only Evening Paper which had a reporter of its own present, was Tie Sun, it was agreed to substitute The Snt, for the Globe. Eventually, how ever, the Herald and Globe were also added. The Committee will meet on Monday next at tho same place. PRIVATE BUSINESS OF PARLIA MENT.-(THIS DAY.) SUB-COMMITTEE No. 4. Mr. GtivEN in the Chair. . . SouTitamyrox Prett.—Petition read to amend Act. It appeared that the pier is supported by wooden piles, which have been rendered rotten an d unsafe by being worm-eaten. The petition prayed that the Pier company might be empowered to raise an additional sum of 10,000/. for the purpose of replacing the piles, and otherwise improving and ren. dering the work secure. Notices prov e d— unoppose d . BIRKENIMAD IMPROVIZMUNT.—PetitiOII read to amend Act, and en_ large raising further sum s o f money, secure d upon t h e rates and rge i tr t i s llr theo w f ersb y market under the pi °visions of the Act, instead of imposing a heavy :ate upon the parishioners, which they must do if the prayer of this petition was not granted. It appeared that the Standing Orders had not been complied with ro. lative to the notices, owing to the delay which took place in the aasem bling of a vestry meeting. (Left sitting.) ELECTION COMMITTEES. (THIS DAY.) IPSWICH. The Committee assembled at the usual hour, and proceeded to try objections founded on alleged deficiencies of value in the qualifications of 101. householders. BELFAST. The Committee met this morning at eleven o'clock. The vote of Francis Campbell was objected to by Mr. 111E5SIG/R, on the ground of insufficiency of value. William Taylor was called and examined by Mr. T-HESsItiER—He stated that he knew the premises occupied by the voter. They consisted of a small shop below with a room above. Thinks the fair value of them is not more than 6/. 10s. Campbell carries on the trade of .a butcher. Cross.examined by Mr. Atinttews—Examined the premises about four or five Weeks since. They are situated near Mentgomery-market. William Williams was next called, and stated that he did not think the premises worth more than 81. In making the valuation, took into account the favourable circumstance of the house being situated near a shambles. It was here proposed by Mr. THESAIGAR to put in the assessment made by the valuators appointed under the local Act. Mr. A NDREWS objected to the valuators' books being produced, un less the valuators themselves were present, by whom the entries were made. Mr. THESMGE ft said that the cbjection came rather late, as these books were produced in evidence yesterday, and Mr. Andrew did not then urge the point which he was now submitting. It was usual to allow the poor-rate books to be received in evidence, and why not the police books. about which more care was taken 1 Mr. ANDREWS re; lied. The room was then ordered to be cleared, and the Committee, after a few minutes' deliberation, decided that the books be received in eli de ice. It ap;wared that the police books were examined at the Sessions to assist the Revising Barrister in estimating the value of the various premises. On referring to the books of 1836, Campbell's premises were f;)und to be set down at 61. a year. Mr. Andrews said that he could not defend the vote, and it was ac cording'y struck off: The vote of James Hamilton was next struck off for insuftleiency of value. One of the witnesses examined in support of the vote, a gentleman nam d Anott, stated that as he was leaving the Committce.room yes terday his pocket was picked of a considerable sum of money. The vote of John Henry, Millfi.:lit.street, howeholder, wai struck off for in. a riciency of value. The vote of Peter Quinn, householder, was objected to cm the same ground, and counsel for the sitting Members, haring dtelincd to defend the vote, it was struck off the poll. SLIGO. srOTTISWOODB wtrrtscßirTioY. The Committee met this morning at cloven o'clock, and remained for a considerable time in deliberation upon the arguments and evidence offered yesterday respecting the qualification of Mr. Somers. About twelve o'clock the room was opened to the parties, and the public, whell the Chairman, Mr. Barker, informed the counsel that " the Committee have determined that the petitioners have failed to substantiate by proof that John Patrick Somers, Esq., is not duly qualified to sit in Par liament as a Burgess for the borough of Sligo." Mr. Ilattatsox then applied to the Committee for permission to pro, duce evidence to show that the petition against Mr. Somers was not bona fide, the persons whose names were subscribed thereto, the funds for supporting the same having been supplied from a notorious public subscription, entered into by persons not at all con nected with the borough. Upon the evidence which he should produce, he would afterwards found another application, that the Committee should declare the petition frivolous and vexatious. Mr. TursiiGEn contended, that even if it were proved that the ex pences of the petition were paid,by persons not at all connected with the borough, that fact would not justify the Committee in deciding that the allegations in the petition were frivolous ; nor could they say that the conduct of the petitioners was vexatious be cause other persons had furnished the money to enable them to prove those allegation.. No evidence which might be produced could justify the Committee In making a special report respecting the conduct of parties not referred to in the petition. The only grounds on which a petition could be declared frivolous and vexatious were the allegations of the petition and the conduct of the petitioners. After a long and exceedingly personal discussion between the Coun sel, strangers were ordered to withdraw, that the Committee might con sider the application of Mr. Harrison. _ When strangers were re-admitted, the CIIAIRMLN said the Committee had come to the resolution that Counsel for the sitting Member should not 1a allowed to go into proof as to the origin of funds until they had impugned the bona fide character of the petition. Mr. llsaetsoN then called Mr. Kindersley, the Secretary to the " Irish Election Petition Fund Society." COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS. We have much pleasure in calling the attention of this influential body to an announcement in the first page of o ur Paper, intimating the establishment of a Benefit Society in Glasgow, the necessity for which has long been apparent to many Gentlemen on the road. It will be found particu larly deserving the attention of those who visit the g reat Northern Towns ; and as it is instituted and supported by some of the most influential Mercantile Gentlemen in the Commercial Metropolis of Scotland, on principles combin ing stability with the most extensive usefulness, the a ctive co-operation and support of Commercial Travellers gene" rally is confidently anticipated. THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. We have very few arrivals this morning, and they are of old dat e ' consequently to the present hour we have no news to communicate. Consols which closed rather heavy yesterday at 92 % for the A c : count, opened this morning at the same price, 921 i for Account; with little doing as yet. Exchequer Bills, 54 56; Bank Stock, 2041 m ° " 7; India Stock 254 time. In the Foreign Market scarce a bargain doing—Spanish Active, 1 0 1 11 , with Coupons ; Portuguese, 27k 18: e ; Brazilian, 731 ; Colombian, 26, A 27 ; Mexican, 28f 291 ; Dutch Two.and.a.Half per Cents., 5 3 . 1' We have received Hamburgh Papers to the 19th of February, by t ne mail. Little done in the Funds there. No political news. T" steamers were still laying at Cuxhaven—one bound to London, and the other to Leith, owing to the ice. A vessel has arrived at Dartmouth from Rio Janierto which brings accounts five days later than the last arrival. At that period no politi. cat news had been received from Bahia or Rio Grande. Her Majesty's ship Acton, coming from round the Cape, having on board from eight hundred thousand to a million of dollars, was still at Rio, and expected to sail in about a fortnight for England. The Mediator is the next New York packet, London line, of the Ist instant expected at Portsmouth. The Columbus and Sheridan, W l ' of the Ist instant, are expected at Liverpool. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. heti. 3 per Cent. Cons. 92%%% South Sea Stock ......... ..... 106% 3ciper Cent........... ........... = Old Annnities .... ..... ...... ...... Ditto fled. 101 100% 1 , ,,i New Ditto ........................... New 314 per Cent 16 0 1454 3 per Cent. Annuities, 1 751 •••„. 4 pi n, New 5 per Cent.. - Exch. Bills, -ELM' ......... 56 ' ra . Bank LongAnnultiestoexpire Ditto W 0.... •-• b 6 Jan. 5, 1500 Oct. 10, 1359 li Ditto Commercial - - pin• _ _ __ pm. Jan. 5, 1860 14 13-10 Advertised.. .......... 'O5 Ditto .... -- Jan. 5, 1-;80 — Bank Stock for Account... ....•• ___ April 5,18 M — India Stock for Account ................. Jan. 5,187 S, — Conanls for Acconnt ......... 7- 17,: . PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O,CLtI,„/. Austrian Bonds RYN 'Peruvian Bonds ........ ........... '....„'" Belgian Bonds —l Ditto Account ....... ........ •'" -- Ditto Account — Portuguese Bonds ........... ....... ~.. Brazilian Bonds Dias Account ..... « ........... _., 3 , Ditto Account . - 3.74 4 Ditto Ne w Bond s ......... ......21%t Buenos Ayrei Bonds — Ditto Account ................. ,Q,% Ditto Accouat .... ......... - cent ............. billian ..... , r Prussian Bands .................. ••• Ditto Account — Russian Bones, 1822......••••••• 7. C ilumbian Bonds. Ditto Ditto Account ......... ......... ..... Ditto Account — Ditto Metallic...." ...... ...... .... Cslumbian Bonds, ;524 27%, Spanish Bonds ..................... ...., Ditto Account ... 27 Ditto Account .................. ~,,, Dinish Bonds ... ......... ..... 74%44 Ditto Bonds,lB3l. .............. r,i):: Ditto Account ..... ........... . Ditt o A ccount .................. lr'' Greek Bonds — French, 5 per cent.-- ••••• _,......c. Ditto Ihnds, 8 325 — ------ 4 per cent. ....... ..• ......,.. _ .c. Ditto Account — 3 per cent ........... T, _ e. Mexican Bonds, 5 per cent — Exchange........... — l . ,_.,,,L Ditto Account ... ........ Ditto, 6 per cent. Ditto Account 1 Ditto, b per cent. ............ 1 11, - , 7 s ...... Nearelitma —l Ditto Account ...........».•••• PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK• ... Pahl. Per shnrc (5. Bllanos Mining Company 1.50 19 29 Brazilian Imperial Mining to. (issued at St. pin.) 90 Unittd Mexican (issued at 21. pin.) Ditto Scrip Bristol and Exeter Railway Company ln 77is ( ommercial Blackwall Railway Company 2 s Nsii'74 Dublin and Kilkenny Railway Comnsny ...... Eastern Counties Hallway a 2% '.4 % (5' rat Western Railway Company 63 6.5 43( 4 Hull and Sciby Railway Company I1) WA' Brighton Railway (Any. r inii‘loti and Blackwall Railway 1 )ittr4 scrir ~ fi% '.4'. L rum!' and Birminglmm 11.0117 a, CA:opsii , ....•. ! . '0 1. , .=. d ;,', 5!.i. Ditto m Shares - 27-S 31,eickesier and Birmingham Rai1way........ -Ig4 Midland Counties Rail ray Company .IF. Northern and Ensterx Railway Company Nhrths Midland ttailway t,ompany -25 27 South Durham Railway Company 2!4 Ui Iliitish North American Bank Colonial Bank London and Westminster Ban': 2O ql Emdon Joint Stock Bank 7 I COURSE OF EXCHANGE YESTERDAY. Amsteid lin C F. 12 5 !Gibraltar 4S Ditto, at sight Rotterdam U. 12 5 1 /, • Genox 26 0 Antwerp... HamleurgM.B.ALß. 13 13 Venice _ ,„,, A1t0na..... Paris, 3 days' sight 25 65 Palermo Ditt0.......... ........... 3 Ms. 25 95 Lisbon Mlrseilles. 6ourdeaux 26 • Rio Janeiro Pr inkfort on Mame, Ex. M. 15.3 Bahia P±tersbuigh, ruble 3 Us. 10 Buenos Ayres 11,rlin 77 Vienna, effective 0 2M.10 11 I Cork ' - Trieste......ditto lO 13 PRICE OF BULLION, PER °o z. Madrid '35 Portugal Gold, coin ....... ..t:3 14 Cadiz.... ..... B'lboa .... . 14 New Doubloons .; Wi B , reelona 4 I t X .S .ville 34 . Silver. bars. standard , ) HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK Consols which were in the morning, tai N 1 for the Account, rather improved to 921, since which they may be quoted 921 % ; money 9v2vi- The stock from Rio Janeiro comes rather lower, 86 to 661) - ; `-- change, 27k. • Exchequer Bills, 50 ;54 prem. ; India Bonds, 67 ; Bank Steck, '2 04 1 ; India Bonds, nothing doing. In the Foreign Market, very little doing to the present time. 51 ' 3 .: nish Active, 19 I,', with Coupons ; Portuguese, 27,1 i ; Brazilian , 734 74 ; Colombian, 271 ; Mexican, 28 1 ; 29 ; Dutch Two•and-a-half per Cents., 53a. Shares are rather lower, although a good deal doing in them. Brighton, 7f ; Birmingham, 751 prem i um ; Great W es t e rn, 19 Pre" THREE O'CLOCK . °Nu eels fur the Accoulit, S 2 4 SILVER TEA IND COFFEE SERVICES.-- T. COX SAVORY, 47, Cornhill, London (Seven Doors from Gracechurch-street ) offers for selection au elegant and most exten sive assortment o f Silver Tea Services, varying in price from 15/. to 30/., the service of Teapot, Sugar Basin and Milk Ewer. 111° ground-floor, an d first, second, and third ' floors, are fitted oP pressly for the di sp l ay o f Plate and Plated Goods, and a Pamshlß is given gr a ti s , w i t h Drawings, and a list of prices. T . CI SAVORY, Goldsmith, Watchmaker, and Silversmith, 47, Corn hill, London. Yesterday, at h er residen ßlßTHS. ce in Great J ame s-street, Bedford-ro w, Mrs. M•Christie, of a son. On the 19th inst., in Lancaster-place, the lady of C. E. Michele, Esq., of a daughter, DIED. On the 20th inst. at Isleworth, Louisa Charlotte, the d au O ter of George Glen n y, of Wort on, aged 7 years and 6 mon ths. 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